Hi Allan, I'm glad that I was able to be of some assistance. No, system restore doesn't touch any of your data files and I believe that this is said when you activate it, though I could be wrong. In any case, they're safe. It just undoes any changes that you've actually done to the system. Glad your problem has been resolved.
Take care, Eleni On 7/27/10, Alan Dicey <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Eleni > Thank you very much also, I appreciate your very kind willingness to assist > me with that problem with the F2 key function all of a sudden not working. > You gave some great suggestions! > > You did answer a question I have had for some time. > That is with the "System Restore". > > So then I understand, that this action will not affect your Data files that > were added to your computer between the time you go back to, and the time > you must use the "System Restore"? > > That is great news, as I was always very worried about this, adding perhaps > 100 important data files to my computer each and every day. > > Thank you Eleni! > > With Best Regards, > Alan > Miami, Florida > Alan Dicey, President > United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA > "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" > United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: > http://AmericanBlindChess.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:05 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work > > >> True, but I'm not referring to using an actual restore disk or >> recovery disk. I only mean the regular system restore from within >> Windows. This doesn't change any documents etc. and can be easily >> undone. I personally think it's the easiest sollution if it ' some >> kind of a software issue. However, be aware that this will undo any >> updates or program installations that occured after the time to which >> you restored the computer. For example, if you restore it to Friday >> night but installed something new on Saturday, that will be undone. >> So you'll either need to reinstall it, if the restore fixed the F2 >> issue, or restore back to today which would leave you exactly as you >> are now. >> >> >> >> On 7/27/10, Donald Marang <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I guess there are many things that might cause this . I will go through >>> a >>> few that come to mind. First for the more obvious. I assume that you >>> are >>> wanting to rename these files within Windows Explorer. Make sure the >>> window >>> is maximized. You might also want to check the view settings. I would >>> think Details view would be the safest. Now for a couple of more >>> difficult >>> solutions. Could the display driver for the monitor have been changed? >>> If >>> so, a roll back of the device driver would be less drastic than a System >>> Restore. If this started happening after the last JAWS update, it might >>> be >>> necessary to see if there is a newer display driver for your display from >>> the manufacturer's website. >>> >>> Don Marang >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Alan Dicey" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 11:16 PM >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>> >>>> Dear Don and Rick, >>>> Any ideas what I could have done to my JAWS to mess things up? >>>> I can type in a new name or such, but it does not say anything after >>>> "Edit" and I cannot read it till after I changed it, I cannot hear what >>>> I >>>> am typing! >>>> >>>> So very very strange! >>>> It just happened! >>>> I must have accidentally hit a strange key combination and messed up my >>>> JAWS >>>> or something like that! >>>> >>>> It does not, as Don said, "Echo" what is highlighted for the file or >>>> folder >>>> name! >>>> This could not have happened at a worse time, as I am also our group's >>>> Temporary Acting Tournament Director, and I receive a lot of games from >>>> our >>>> group members that must be renamed for storage purposes! >>>> LOL! >>>> Murphy's Law! >>>> >>>> Thanks Gentlemen! >>>> >>>> With Best Regards, >>>> Alan >>>> Miami, Florida >>>> Alan Dicey, President >>>> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >>>> "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" >>>> United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: >>>> http://AmericanBlindChess.org >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Patricia" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "Mr. Dicey" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 10:12 PM >>>> Subject: Fw: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>>> >>>> >>>>> so when i am like in my documents, i arrow to a file with a .doc >>>>> extension, i then press f2, i hear jaws say, edit and the file name, i >>>>> can press the insert key and 8 on numpad to hear the name of the file, >>>>> i >>>>> then can backspace it out or press the shift key and the end key(#1) on >>>>> numpad to select the entire name and hit the delete key. >>>>> then i give a new name to it and press enter. >>>>> are you trying to rename something that is not a .doc or .txt or .xls >>>>> file? >>>>> >>>>> does your keyboard have buttons at top that might have gotten pressed >>>>> that are above the function keys? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Alan Dicey" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 8:26 PM >>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>>> If I ever wanted to change the name of a file or folder I have always >>>>>> just highlighted it, hit my f2 key, and either deleted the current >>>>>> name >>>>>> , or backed space the old name out and typed a new one in! >>>>>> >>>>>> I have always done this! >>>>>> >>>>>> All of a sudden, just now, it does not work! >>>>>> I only hear "Edit", and cannot even read the name of the file or >>>>>> folder >>>>>> after I hit f2 on it. >>>>>> This is so very strange and disconcerting for me, as I use this option >>>>>> >>>>>> a >>>>>> >>>>>> lot. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 9.0.519 and I really could use some help. >>>>>> >>>>>> What Happened? >>>>>> >>>>>> I must have done something to disable this f2 key. >>>>>> >>>>>> The strange thing, it does work for example on the icons on my Desk >>>>>> Top, >>>>>> >>>>>> so it simply cannot just be the key itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Can some one please help me figure this out! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks very much! >>>>>> >>>>>> With Best Regards, >>>>>> Alan >>>>>> Miami, Florida >>>>>> Alan Dicey, President >>>>>> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >>>>>> "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" >>>>>> United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: >>>>>> http://AmericanBlindChess.org >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Rick Justice" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 11:06 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>>> >>>> >>>>> You wouldn't want to use F3, it is already mapped for other >>>>> applications. >>>>> HTH, >>>>> Rick Justice >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 10:17 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> That's actually how I do it with XP. I just hit applications, arrow >>>>>> up to rename, hit enter, delete the current name and then change it. >>>>>> But it sounds as if Alan has a much faster way. In any case, perhaps >>>>>> there's a way to reformat the function to another key, say F3 so that >>>>>> you can accomplish the same task with the same amount of ease. I have >>>>>> no clue how to do this, either in Windows or in DOS, so can't help you >>>>>> there, but it's something to consider. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 7/26/10, Patricia <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> you can also rename through the applications key as well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Alan Dicey" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 8:26 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Problem, F2 Key does not work >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>>>>> If I ever wanted to change the name of a file or folder I have >>>>>>>> always >>>>>>>> just highlighted it, hit my f2 key, and either deleted the current >>>>>>>> name , >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> or backed space the old name out and typed a new one in! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have always done this! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> All of a sudden, just now, it does not work! >>>>>>>> I only hear "Edit", and cannot even read the name of the file or >>>>>>>> folder >>>>>>>> after I hit f2 on it. >>>>>>>> This is so very strange and disconcerting for me, as I use this >>>>>>>> option >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> lot. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am using XP-Home, JAWS 9.0.519 and I really could use some help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What Happened? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I must have done something to disable this f2 key. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The strange thing, it does work for example on the icons on my Desk >>>>>>>> Top, >>>>>>>> so it simply cannot just be the key itself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can some one please help me figure this out! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks very much! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> With Best Regards, >>>>>>>> Alan >>>>>>>> Miami, Florida >>>>>>>> Alan Dicey, President >>>>>>>> United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA >>>>>>>> "Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play Chess!!!" >>>>>>>> United States Braille Chess Association Home Page: >>>>>>>> http://AmericanBlindChess.org >>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
